The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Social studies. The lowest is 22% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy is a public charter school serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, operated by the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. It is a fully virtual program, which means students complete their coursework online rather than attending a physical school building. The school is located in West Allis, a dense inner-ring suburb of Milwaukee with a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and light industrial and entertainment uses, including the Wisconsin State Fair Park. The city grew around the Allis-Chalmers manufacturing plant and retains a working-class-to-middle-class residential character. The school's enrollment is small, and the student body is diverse: a substantial share of students are Hispanic, a large share are white, and a smaller share are Black, with smaller numbers of students who are Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, or of two or more races. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Because Deeper Learning Virtual Academy is a virtual school, its academic picture is limited. State testing data for the most recent year is available for only a few grade levels and subjects, and many results are suppressed due to small group sizes. For the grades and subjects where results were reported, proficiency rates in math and English language arts were below the midpoint among districts in Milwaukee County. In seventh-grade math, a small share of students scored proficient or above, and in eighth-grade math the share was similar. In seventh-grade English language arts, a modest share of students met the proficient bar, and in eighth-grade English language arts the share was similar. Science results for eighth grade were also low. Social studies in eighth grade showed a higher share of students reaching proficiency. Because the school is a virtual program with a small enrollment, many grade-level results are suppressed to protect student privacy, and the overall proficiency index places the school below the midpoint relative to districts in Milwaukee County. A parent may want to discuss the school's academic approach and support structures directly with the school to understand how it serves students across grade levels.
The school serves a small number of students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, with enrollment concentrated in the upper grades. The student body is diverse, with a large share of Hispanic students, a substantial share of white students, and a smaller share of Black students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is a charter school within the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, and it operates as a virtual academy, meaning students learn remotely rather than attending a physical campus. The district itself did not have any major recent changes publicly reported, such as a referendum, curriculum overhaul, or school closure, that would affect families considering this school. The housing market in the area shows home values and rents that are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and the county market has seen a modest increase in active listings. For a family considering this school, the central question is whether a fully virtual, self-directed learning environment fits a student's needs, as the academic data is thin and the school's model is the defining feature.
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